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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,367.08, 207,550.77 and 38,527.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,367.08, 207,550.77 and 38,527.49 is: 57,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,367.08 : 207,550.77 = 38,527.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,367.08/207,550.77 = 38,527.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,367.08x = 207,550.77 × 38,527.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,367.08x = 7,996,408,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,408,985.28/138,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,791.27

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